Recent content by Johnny

Over the weekend, I took a Ramblas ADV out for a spin to see what its motor was all about. I was genuinely surprised. The motor felt almost as smooth as the updated 100Nm Bosch CX, and even seemed a bit more powerful. The only noticeable difference was a slight sensation of the internal gears...

$15.649.99 Oh, I didn’t see that one, only 9.2k! That’s better, I guess, but still too expensive. Yes, the Amflow I tried was a bit flexy.

If it was cheaper this would have been at the top on my list. Specialized while not as bad as Trek still is quite pricy(the carbon frame pushes it to $16k). Yes I already test rode one and liked how it rode. What I didn't like was the small battery and high consumption. I’m sure they could...

Amflow pro. It should be around 45lbs but that is with 800wh battery. A 350wh battery like tq systems would shave 4-5lbs bringing it to around 40lbs. This is a full suspension mountain bike, a gravel version should be much lighter. That said nothing is as plush as a good fs bike. Personally, I...

I tried the Avinox, and now I understand why the industry seems to be in panic mode. That motor is incredibly powerful in Turbo, honestly, more than I would ever need yet it remains very controllable. While I don’t require that much power, it’s reassuring to know it’s there when you want it. The...

Seems bosch gen5 CX has the 28mph class3 limit on the orbea Muga. I guess they let the manufacturer decide on the class now.

My dewalt shopvac is so quiet and has been rock solid, the cheapest similarly quiet bosch shopvac is at least 4-5 times the price.

It looks like this came from GPT. It doesn’t say the limit cannot be changed, it says Bosch does not allow dealers or consumers to change it. That’s a policy restriction, not a technical one and that policy is what we’re criticizing here. Bosch can change the limit themselves via a firmware...

While I don’t know the internal details of the Bosch CX firmware, one thing is clear: if Bosch can update firmware to change power characteristics, then changing speed limits or cutoff behavior is also technically possible. No serious manufacturer would design a motor controller with critical...

That doesn’t make sense. If the speed limit were truly “hard-coded” at the factory, Bosch couldn’t ship the same motor hardware for different regions or update cutoff behavior via firmware. Speed limiting is implemented in firmware and parameters, just like assist power. It’s locked by policy...

I wouldn’t call it hardcoded, since they increased the power and torque once the competition heated up. Bosch seems stuck in its old ways, trying to maintain a monopoly and shape regulations to suit its interests. Perhaps they think this approach might work in the U.S., hoping to sell customers...

I recently realized that Specialized lets you switch between Class 1 (20 mph) and Class 3 (28 mph), which is pretty awesome. Even though I’m looking for an eMTB, I still ride on the road before getting to the trails, and I hit 20 mph pretty easily. The downside is that Specialized doesn’t offer...

1.5 miles at best. The bike I rode had nice geometry, playful, but still comfortable. It had a RockShox sid fork and rear suspension setup. When the motor was off, it felt far better than the older full-suspension bike with an older bosch cx that I used to have. I also mostly do leisure trail...

I had my first test ride on a lightweight emtb with a carbon frame and the TQ HPR50 motor. I really loved the bike, although the ride wasn’t long enough to form a solid opinion about the motor’s performance overall. What I liked: The motor assistance feels very natural, which I really...

I just want to be sure that any defects or cracks that develop under normal/mild riding conditions would be covered not crashes. I’m also curious about your recommended approach to maintaining these frames. I handle most of my own maintenance and always follow torque specifications, but carbon...